Manchester City should get their Champions League campaign back on track against AEK Athens even if they have to do without Erling Haaland , although they will need to be wary of the in-form Greeks .
City saw their eight-match winning streak under Enzo Maresca come to a shuddering halt last week when they were humbled 4-2 at home by PSG in an attacking masterclass from the holders.
City responded with a 3-2 victory over Ipswich on Saturday, keeping them three points clear at the top of the Premier League , but in-form hitman Haaland sparked injury fears when he hobbled off late on. Maresca eased concerns about the Norwegian on Monday but even if Haaland is not involved, City should still be too strong for AEK in what will be the first meeting between the clubs.
However, the reigning Greek Super League champions could pose a threat. They had won eight of 12 matches this season before Shakhtar Donetsk ended their unbeaten start with a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday. Our opening Man City vs AEK Athens prediction is the home side to 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 win @ 10/3 in a BOYLE Sports Price Boost .
Betting Odds
Man City vs AEK Athens Betting Odds – Champions League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Man City | 1/11 | 91.7% |
AEK Athens | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Draw | 9/1 | 10% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Man City are the overwhelming 1/11 favourites to beat AEK Athens , who are 25/1 for the win, with the draw at 9/1.
How to Watch
How to watch Man City vs AEK Athens
The Champions League league-stage clash is scheduled to begin at 20:00 BST on Tuesday and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
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Form Guides
Man City form guide
City enjoyed a hugely impressive start to life under Maresca , putting aside all the off-field noise to top the Premier League and successfully launch both their Carabao Cup and Champions League campaigns. However, last week’s home loss to PSG in which the European champions led 3-0 inside 32 minutes brought City crashing back to earth.
Promoted Ipswich were edged out over the weekend but the sight of Haaland limping off having scored for the eighth successive game was a worry. Haaland , whose brace against the Tractor Boys took his tally to 12 for the season, has not been ruled out of Tuesday’s match and is 6/5 to net at least twice for the third successive match.
However, with doubts about his fitness and the fact City cannot afford to lose their star striker for any length of time, we’re going for Rayan Cherki (7/5) or Jeremy Doku (13/8) to score at any time when looking at the Man City vs AEK Athens odds .
AEK Athens form guide
AEK were crowned Greek champions for the 14th time last season after losing just two games and they carried that form into this campaign. They have picked up 14 points from a possible 18 in the Super League and boast the only remaining unbeaten record, conceding just three goals in the process.
An 8-1 win over Second Division Panserraikos left them with two wins from two in the Greek Cup , while a 4-0 second-leg victory over Levski Sofia in the Champions League play-offs earned them a place in the tournament proper for only the sixth in their history.
AEK followed that up by beating LASK 1-0 to secure a first Champions League victory in 20 years, but their unbeaten start to the season finally came to an end last week when Shakhtar fought back from a goal down to claim the spoils in London .
Marko Nikolic’s men now face a Herculean task to pick up anything from their next two European matches, with a visit from Real Madrid following their trip to the Etihad , and we’re not expecting them to get much from either game.
AEK will certainly not roll over, though, and six yellow cards in their first two games indicates they will be up for the fight. With City having also picked up four bookings so far, it might be worth considering over 4.5 cautions in total at 21/10 which rounds off our Man City vs AEK Athens betting tips .
Betting Tips
Man City vs AEK Athens Betting Tips – Champions League 2026-27
Man City to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 @ 10/3
Rayan Cherki to score at any time @ 7/5
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